The shelves are full

[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=refrigerator&iid=162051″ src=”0158/e33658a0-feb4-40e5-bc4d-362ab018b445.jpg?adImageId=11392897&imageId=162051″ width=”234″ height=”156″ /]As I sit in the dark graciously endowed by “Daylight Savings” I look to the day ahead.  The tasks already exceed the time available and I know beyond shadow of doubt tomorrow, should it be allowed to come, will have “troubles” left over from today.

I normally like leftovers from the refrigerator, I can barely stomach “yestertasks.”  This season seems to be yielding an inordinately large crop of “yestertasks” and the accompanying queasiness.  It would require no effort at all on my part to throw up and declare,”I quit!” 

Fortunately I am learning that life is not about me.  I have the honor of taking my basket full of yestertasks and tossing it to the Lord and Savior of my life.

In my prayer time today I asked the Lord to help me to live in worship, to honor him in my activities and to somehow serve to increase his kingdom.  I asked him to empower me to do what I can about today and to rest in his power.  So glad this is what I am commanded to do.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,  casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5.6-7, ESV)

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About Robert Franklin

Father to six (three boys and three girls, three from the USA and three from Uganda) Husband to one (and intent on staying that way!) Son to Jesus-freak parents. Brother to three great people. Weak, sinful, enemy of God rescued for adoption by grace through faith.
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2 Responses to The shelves are full

  1. Jeff Herron's avatar Jeff Herron says:

    Thanks for this post. March has been incredibly busy at work, and I’ve been stressed much more than is characteristic of me. This was a much-needed affirmation of what my own prayers have been these last few days.

    Huzzah!

  2. Thanks Jeff! Thursday was quite a challenge to live out that commitment to toss things to Jesus. Don’t believe I did well at all. But Friday is another day to move deeper into grace. Hang in there and remember whose yoke is easy and whose is not! I know I forget all the time.

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